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Savoy cabbage vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Savoy cabbage and Onion?

  • Onion has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6 than Savoy cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 57% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage contains less Sugar.

We used Cabbage, savoy, raw and Onions, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +52.2%
Contains more Iron +90.5%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +57.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Copper +59%
Contains more Manganese +39.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +52.2%
Contains more Iron +90.5%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +57.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Copper +59%
Contains more Manganese +39.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
10
:
0
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +49900%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +17100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +49900%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +17100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
3
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Contains more Carbs +53.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 89.11
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Contains more Carbs +53.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Savoy cabbage Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Onion Opinion
Net carbs 3g 7.64g Onion
Protein 2g 1.1g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 6.1g 9.34g Onion
Calories 27kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 2.27g 4.24g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 23mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.21mg Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 29mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 146mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.27mg 0.17mg Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.039mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.129mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 2IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C 31mg 7.4mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.046mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.027mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.116mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.123mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.12mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 19µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 0.4µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.014mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.021mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.014mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.025mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.039mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.002mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.025mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.021mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.014mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.042g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.017g Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Onion
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Savoy cabbage
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.